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Anthropic says artificial intelligence could soon improve without human intervention and wants to co-ordinate a way to pause development of advanced AI systems.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is eyeing opportunities for his nation to capitalise on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics during a visit to Australia.

The unemployment rate in the United States has held at 4.3 per cent for a third consecutive month, government statistics indicate.

Australia is facing calls to elevate the ocean degradation agenda at upcoming climate talks to prevent ongoing harm to reefs, coastlines and fisheries.

The family of a former governor-general and archbishop has described how he became a "lightning rod" for institutional failures to prevent child sexual abuse.

The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.

The head of ASIC has confirmed a broader investigation is under way into Big Four consulting firm KPMG following allegations from whistleblowers.

A clinical trial is underway at La Trobe University and its Athens counterpart for an Australian-made probiotic, its owners hope will be used for inflammation.

One Nation's most prominent figures have scrambled to clarify details of the party's housing policy after a senator stumbled through a "trainwreck" interview.

Cybercriminals are continuing to target Australians online to scam them out of their savings, but efforts to foil the swindlers appear to be working.

Miners and banks are weighing heavily on the ASX, as softer commodity prices and a lumbering economy dampen the outlook for earnings growth.

The government is brushing off claims large tax reforms in the federal budget are being raced through parliament too quickly.

BHP has dropped its case against Michael West Media but continues to sue coal miner Simon Turner as it defends conflict of interest claims against its law firm MinterEllison.

A state government is investing an initial $50 million to address a major productivity challenge that its premier says the nation is failing to address.

Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's "unjustified" proposed tariffs but diplomats face an up-hill battle to secure a carve-out.

Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's "unjustified" proposed tariffs but diplomats face an up-hill battle to secure a carve-out.

Australian businessman Lex Greensill is barred from UK company directorships for nine years over the multibillion-dollar collapse of Greensill Capital.

A Senate hearing examining Australia's support for Palestine was twice shut down due to unruly exchanges between Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the Greens.

Bitcoin miner turned AI data centre company IREN Limited has announced it will build a massive 800 megawatt hub, supporting hundreds of jobs in one state.

A state government minister has conceded tobacco tax is fuelling rampant illegal trade as his federal Labor counterpart denies a cut would be a silver bullet.